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To take point, walk point, be on point, or be a point man is to assume the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, that is, the leading soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. The term can be applied to infantry or mechanized columns. The soldier, vehicle, or unit on point is frequently the first to take hostile fire. The inherent risks of taking point create a need for constant and extreme operational alertness. However, ambushes often intend to let the point element past the prime kill zone in order to be maximally effective. Point position is often rotated periodically so as not to overtax the individual soldier/unit.

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  • To take point, walk point, be on point, or be a point man is to assume the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, that is, the leading soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. The term can be applied to infantry or mechanized columns. The soldier, vehicle, or unit on point is frequently the first to take hostile fire. The inherent risks of taking point create a need for constant and extreme operational alertness. However, ambushes often intend to let the point element past the prime kill zone in order to be maximally effective. Point position is often rotated periodically so as not to overtax the individual soldier/unit. (en)
  • 斥候(せっこう、英: point)とは、軍事において地上戦闘の際に、敵情・地形などを偵察あるいは秘密裏に監視するために本隊から先んじて派遣される、単独兵または小人数の部隊のことである。また、その偵察行為そのものを指すこともある。 (ja)
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  • To take point, walk point, be on point, or be a point man is to assume the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, that is, the leading soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. The term can be applied to infantry or mechanized columns. The soldier, vehicle, or unit on point is frequently the first to take hostile fire. The inherent risks of taking point create a need for constant and extreme operational alertness. However, ambushes often intend to let the point element past the prime kill zone in order to be maximally effective. Point position is often rotated periodically so as not to overtax the individual soldier/unit. (en)
  • 斥候(せっこう、英: point)とは、軍事において地上戦闘の際に、敵情・地形などを偵察あるいは秘密裏に監視するために本隊から先んじて派遣される、単独兵または小人数の部隊のことである。また、その偵察行為そのものを指すこともある。 (ja)
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  • 斥候 (ja)
  • Take point (en)
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